styromaniac Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 On 3/6/2021 at 9:22 AM, afx said: Chip is very talented but I don't' care for most of his designs but I like this one. A little offset in the wheels would look better IMHO. They look too donk-ish for my liking. I'm the last person in the universe to comment on muscle cars of the 70s, just not my thing....but MAN those wheels are a distraction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 My very favorite Mustang is the 1973 Mach I, in bright yellow, with black stripes. So, this rendition doesn't bother me too much, except for the wheels and the taillights. If I had to choose GM lights, early Firebird, or '66-'67 GTO units would have looked better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, Bucky said: My very favorite Mustang is the 1973 Mach I, in bright yellow, with black stripes. So, this rendition doesn't bother me too much, except for the wheels and the taillights. If I had to choose GM lights, early Firebird, or '66-'67 GTO units would have looked better! The 69 Firebird lights would have fit perfectly and been less identifiable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownslow Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 the wheels need offset and the taillights dont cut it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 12 minutes ago, Lownslow said: the wheels need offset and the taillights dont cut it I agree. The cars has nice lines but those wheels do not compliment them. And why in the world would anyone think Camaro tail lights would be accepted by any Mustang fan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Honestly I have seen far more disgusting things done to Mustangs before. I see what he's driving at here and over all I like it. I do agree that a muscle car should have a more negative offset wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) Love the grill, not a fan of the driving lights. It needs a stock front spoiler. Well, I am in line with most. Wheels are garbage, the tail lights have to go, Sits too high and I hate the extended rocker panel. I really hate the way he stretched and widened the top of the rear quarters. Makes it to square. Kind of makes you think about the Revell 71 Mustang.. A second repackage already planned. Edited March 11, 2021 by Sledsel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) On 3/6/2021 at 9:36 PM, sfhess said: 71 LTD taillights would be a better fit. No, the 72's would be better. 71's are too small. Personally, 1969 Monterey lights would have worked well, and hardly anyone would know where they came from. Edited March 11, 2021 by Sledsel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 57 minutes ago, Sledsel said: Love the grill, not a fan of the driving lights. It needs a stock front spoiler. Well, I am in line with most. Wheels are garbage, the tail lights have to go, Sits too high and I hate the extended rocker panel. I really hate the way he stretched and widened the top of the rear quarters. Makes it to square. Kind of makes you think about the Revell 71 Mustang.. A second repackage already planned. What repackage by Revell of a 71 Mustang are you talking about? Despite the Sunny/AMT Cobra reissue debacle, if there is a 71 Mustang from Revell I would hope it’s not the Palmer/Testors thing or another rehashed old AMT/MPC kit. All of the reissued and sometime slightly improved kits are just putting lipstick on a pig. If Round 2 could sell a bunch of the 007 kits I would surely hope an ALL NEW 71 Mustang kit would blow all previous versions out of the water and put the older kits to shame with an actual 429CJ with a C6 and a REAL Boss 351 engine with a Hurst four speed and not a Windsor wannabe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Sledsel said: No, the 72's would be better. 71's are too small. Personally, 1969 Monterey lights would have worked well, and hardly anyone would know where they came from. Problem is, they look too much like 68 Camaro lights when not in a Mercury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 39 minutes ago, vamach1 said: What repackage by Revell of a 71 Mustang are you talking about? Despite the Sunny/AMT Cobra reissue debacle, if there is a 71 Mustang from Revell I would hope it’s not the Palmer/Testors thing or another rehashed old AMT/MPC kit. All of the reissued and sometime slightly improved kits are just putting lipstick on a pig. If Round 2 could sell a bunch of the 007 kits I would surely hope an ALL NEW 71 Mustang kit would blow all previous versions out of the water and put the older kits to shame with an actual 429CJ with a C6 and a REAL Boss 351 engine with a Hurst four speed and not a Windsor wannabe. Revell has been measuring a 71 Mustang for a new tool.... With the Foose car I already see a repackage after the original kit comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) I commented before about the rocker panel lengthening.. Now the body is too fat like the current Challenger. The wheels had to have the positive offset, the Foose car sits on a 2010 Mustang chassis. Looks like they mover the front wheel openings forward also. Note: if you bump something, the fenders and hood will hit before the bumper Edited March 11, 2021 by Sledsel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Sledsel said: Revell has been measuring a 71 Mustang for a new tool.... With the Foose car I already see a repackage after the original kit comes out. That would be interesting for sure but requires some major mold changes or just some new box art. It would actually be pretty easy to build the Foose version now with that Testors thing and some kit bashing. Without major changes to a new tooling I’m thinking more along the lines of a 73 Eleanor, 71 Boss 351, 72 and a Mach1 (preferably NOT molded in red) as doable with a minimum of changes IF the differences are though out ahead and factored into the first release. For example, including the 351 and 429 engines, different grilles and hoods and bumpers and that would cover most everything. The decals would be they key as they would be different for say the 007 Mach1 vs. a Boss 351 vs. Eleanor which could be “held back” in order to release the different versions. As I showed with the AMT/MPC 007 kit - more than half the parts are not even needed to build it but of course it’s still lacking a completely correct engine and molding it in red only benefited someone that does not paint a model which isn’t anyone on this board or 90% of model builders. Pictures of my car which I have owned eight years longer than I’ve been married. I bought it in 1981. Edited March 11, 2021 by vamach1 My car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I really like your Mustang. If and when I get around to building the 1/12 Mustang I have I might need to paint it yellow ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webestang Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 MASSIVE Mustang fan here but I'd rather have a replica of Eleanor than that Foose Mach 1....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 31 minutes ago, cobraman said: I really like your Mustang. If and when I get around to building the 1/12 Mustang I have I might need to paint it yellow ! Thanks. I have two of the Otaki kits but like many other kits there are still in the box awaiting motivation and the time to build them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 1 minute ago, webestang said: MASSIVE Mustang fan here but I'd rather have a replica of Eleanor than that Foose Mach 1....... Same here. The question is which licensing would cost less as I’m sure both Ms. Hilacki and Mr. Foose would want a royalty fee. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfhess Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Sledsel said: No, the 72's would be better. 71's are too small. Personally, 1969 Monterey lights would have worked well, and hardly anyone would know where they came from. That's a 70 Monterey BTW. Here's a 69: Maybe 69-70 Cougar taillights, without the fins? Edited March 11, 2021 by sfhess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 The car itself looks nice enough, but like most others on here, I hate the wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 2 hours ago, sfhess said: Maybe 69-70 Cougar taillights, without the fins? I think the Cougar lights would have fit great. Should'a, could'a, would'a. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 15 hours ago, sfhess said: That's a 70 Monterey BTW. Here's a 69: Maybe 69-70 Cougar taillights, without the fins? You are right... my bad... The 69 Cougar lights would look way better on the Foose car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 Or even the ever popular Shelby/Tbird lights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Oldcarfan27 said: Or even the ever popular Shelby/Tbird lights! That proves that rectangular tail lights don't work either. At least the Camaro tail lights fit the shape of the tail panel. I'd pick the Camaro tail lights over those any time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfhess Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Not horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzekeg Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 colors stink, wheels and tires stink, tail lights stink. rest looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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